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Siamsa Tíre brings Irish music and dance classes to the people of Tralee and the wider world with its ‘Sharing the Tradition’ series

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir
IA Newsletter October 1, 2022

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The evenings are beginning to draw in, and before we know it, the Celtic festival of Samhain (Halloween) will herald the start of winter.  How are you going to spend those long winter nights?  What are you going to do to keep yourself happily entertained?    Siamsa Tíre has the ideal answer to these questions in the form … [Read more...] about Siamsa Tíre brings Irish music and dance classes to the people of Tralee and the wider world with its ‘Sharing the Tradition’ series

Sharing the Tradition:
Irish Munnix Dance Workshops

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National Folk Theatre of Ireland Training AcademyCenturies ago in Ireland, dancing teachers would tour the land, teaching people the steps involved in jigs, reels, and hornpipes. They would pass on these traditions by dancing beside their students, step by rhythmic step.  Now, thanks to the internet, you can learn from today’s dance masters in your own home.  Siamsa Tíre, the … [Read more...] about Sharing the Tradition:
Irish Munnix Dance Workshops

Sharing the Tradition:
Traditional Irish
Music Workshops

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An Interactive Online WorkshopDo you know your jigs from your reels, your slides from your polkas?  If you’ve always wanted to improve your knowledge of traditional Irish music, a four-week series of interactive online workshops starting on Tuesday, May 11th, could be just the thing for you.  These workshops are hosted by Siamsa Tíre, the National Folk Theatre of Ireland, and … [Read more...] about Sharing the Tradition:
Traditional Irish
Music Workshops